GREEN BAY – The Assumption Royals took home the gold ball after winning a close battle against Barneveld in the WIAA D5 State Girls Basketball Championship held March 15 at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.
After securing a spot in the finals against Owen-Withee on Friday, the Royal girls (29-1) went on to face Barneveld in the championship game.
Assumption led by just one point at halftime and were able to extend their lead by five in the second half.
Barneveld got it within two points late in the second half before Assumption went four-for-four on free throws — by Addi Vollert and Sarah Shaw — to secure the game 34-30.
Assumption (29-1) was led by Jordyn Jaglinski, who scored a game-high 13 points, including three key three-pointers.
Sarah Shaw contributed six points, while Anna Schooley added five points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Shaw set a Division 5 tournament record with 15 steals in the game, topping her tournament game record of 12 on Friday against Owen-Withee.
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